Autism rates have climbed dramatically over the past few decades. Headlines often frame this as a mysterious surge, fueling speculation that some hidden environmental agent or medical intervention ...

There appears to be a global divide in autism. The US is in the midst of a ballooning autism crisis, with one in every 31 children now said to be suffering from the condition, among the highest rate ...

A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joshua Anbar, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) I can say from personal ...

This week, the Trump administration announced that it was taking “bold action” to address the “epidemic” of autism spectrum disorder — starting with a new safety label on Tylenol and other ...

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders suggests that the ability to comprehend complex ...